US judge rules Trump administration’s use of voter data unlawful

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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A federal judge ruled against the Justice Department's use of voter data to cross-reference an immigration database.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:29:01 UTC.

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